Change or turn off your passcode, and choose whether to use a simple four-digit passcode. For added security, you can also set Apple Watch to erase its data after 10 failed unlock attempts.
Your Apple Watch passcode can be different from your iPhone passcode, and it’s better to use different passcodes. There’s a catch, though. If you turn off your passcode on your watch, some features won’t be available, such as Apple Pay.
Note: You may be prevented from using a simple passcode or turning off your passcode if your synced iPhone is managed by an organization, such as a company or school. Check with your organization’s administrator.
Change your passcode
- Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
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Tap Passcode, tap Change Passcode, and then follow the onscreen prompts.
Tip: Your Apple Watch passcode can be different from your iPhone passcode—in fact, it’s better to use different passcodes.
You can also go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then tap Change Passcode and follow the onscreen prompts.
Use a four-digit passcode
- Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
- Tap Passcode, then turn on Simple Passcode.
You can also go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then turn on Simple Passcode.
Turn off the passcode
Note: If you turn off your passcode, some features won’t be available. For example, you can’t use Apple Pay or unlock your Mac with Apple Watch.
- Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
- Tap Passcode, then tap Turn Passcode Off.
You can also go to the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Passcode, then tap Turn Passcode Off.
Erase Apple Watch after 10 unlock attempts
If Apple Watch is lost or stolen, you can protect your information by having Apple Watch erase its data after 10 consecutive attempts to unlock it with the wrong passcode.
- Open the Settings app on your Apple Watch.
- Tap Passcode, then turn on Erase Data.
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